cheri

HI all,

I have a stock stereo in my 95 YJ that I'd like to replace/upgrade. I was
wondering if anyone could recommend a setup, perhaps something they've done
themselves? I think I'll replace the front 4x6's for starters, and
definitely the stereo itself (any recs?). I'd also like to put in some sort
of back speakers, with
possibly an amplifier and/or subwoofer? I'd rather not use a sound bar.
Anyone design their own setup that they're especially happy with?

thanks all!

Fellow Jeepette,

Cheri

DougW

cheri did pass the time by typing:
> HI all,
>
> I have a stock stereo in my 95 YJ that I'd like to replace/upgrade. I was
> wondering if anyone could recommend a setup, perhaps something they've done
> themselves? I think I'll replace the front 4x6's for starters, and
> definitely the stereo itself (any recs?). I'd also like to put in some sort
> of back speakers, with
> possibly an amplifier and/or subwoofer? I'd rather not use a sound bar.
> Anyone design their own setup that they're especially happy with?
>
> thanks all!
>
> Fellow Jeepette,


Anything from mild to insane.
I suggest stopping buy a local stereo store (not bestbuy). One that
does IASCA competition audio and ask for the bragbook. That will have
all sorts of ideas.

First think of what you want to listen to. And remember that high volume
destroys your hearing. A process that is not reversable and only gets
worse with age.

More reading at my site. Follow the supercharger link for better stereo pics.
(dunno why I haven't done a better write-up where it actually belongs) :/


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

DougW

cheri did pass the time by typing:
> HI all,
>
> I have a stock stereo in my 95 YJ that I'd like to replace/upgrade. I was
> wondering if anyone could recommend a setup, perhaps something they've done
> themselves? I think I'll replace the front 4x6's for starters, and
> definitely the stereo itself (any recs?). I'd also like to put in some sort
> of back speakers, with
> possibly an amplifier and/or subwoofer? I'd rather not use a sound bar.
> Anyone design their own setup that they're especially happy with?
>
> thanks all!
>
> Fellow Jeepette,


Anything from mild to insane.
I suggest stopping buy a local stereo store (not bestbuy). One that
does IASCA competition audio and ask for the bragbook. That will have
all sorts of ideas.

First think of what you want to listen to. And remember that high volume
destroys your hearing. A process that is not reversable and only gets
worse with age.

More reading at my site. Follow the supercharger link for better stereo pics.
(dunno why I haven't done a better write-up where it actually belongs) :/


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

DougW

cheri did pass the time by typing:
> HI all,
>
> I have a stock stereo in my 95 YJ that I'd like to replace/upgrade. I was
> wondering if anyone could recommend a setup, perhaps something they've done
> themselves? I think I'll replace the front 4x6's for starters, and
> definitely the stereo itself (any recs?). I'd also like to put in some sort
> of back speakers, with
> possibly an amplifier and/or subwoofer? I'd rather not use a sound bar.
> Anyone design their own setup that they're especially happy with?
>
> thanks all!
>
> Fellow Jeepette,


Anything from mild to insane.
I suggest stopping buy a local stereo store (not bestbuy). One that
does IASCA competition audio and ask for the bragbook. That will have
all sorts of ideas.

First think of what you want to listen to. And remember that high volume
destroys your hearing. A process that is not reversable and only gets
worse with age.

More reading at my site. Follow the supercharger link for better stereo pics.
(dunno why I haven't done a better write-up where it actually belongs) :/


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Mark12211

Here's what I did. It's loud enough to annoy the neighbors, but sounds great,
and didn't cost that much.


First, leave the front speakers in. They are a pain to replace, plus they
actually sound pretty nice when you replace the stereo.

Ok. The Cd player.... It should be cheap enough that it doesn't kill you if
you have it stolen. I went with a 40 watt per channel CD Player made by
Jensen. It cost probably $120. You can get them at WalMart or Best Buy. It
has a removable faceplate. Plus Jensons have a great warranty. If it breaks
outside of the warranty period (or you lose the faceplate - which I did), they
will send you a new model for $20.

Then I got suface mount 3-way Jenson speakers that sit on top of the wheel
wells. These cost $80 for the pair, and they are water proof. They bolt into
the wheel well, so they aren't that easy to steal, but only cost $80 so if they
did get stolen I wouldn't cry.

The sub woofers. I went with a premade box with speakers already in it.
Similar to the ones sold at WalMart but they are water proof. I got mine at
Bj's Wholesale club for $50 (speakers included with the box). The sub woofers
are 8 inchers, with nice bass sound. To protect the box from being stolen, I
put a muffler clamp ($1) in the top of the box and pad locked ($3) the clamp to
the rear seat selt belt anchor. The box fits perfect behind the rear seat.

For the amp, I went with a 100 watt amp, that I got from Caldors when they were
around. I got it on closeout for $20. You can get similar ones at Walmart for
$50.
The amp I have hidden in the console. Not in the main part of the console, but
in the hidden compartment under the cup holder. The console is made by BesTop,
it runs $60. If you don't have such a console, you can hide the amp inside of
the subwoofer box.

I set it up with a power switch (for the amp) on the dash board. This way I
can turn the amp off, and unlock the subwoofer box and remove the box for more
storage space when needed. The switch is needed to cut power to the amp, so if
the speaker wires touch when the box is out, it doesn't short out the system.

It's a loud enough system to annoy the neighbors, and to hear on the highway
with a soft top. It didn't break the bank, so it's not a big deal if it gets
stolen. It sounds really good. It's mainly water proof. It's theft resistant
(for the most part).

Only once did anyone try to steal any part of the set up. It was when I was in
college (SUNY Albany). Some jerk broke the back window, and tried to steal the
subwoofer box. I have no locks on the jeep, so why did he/she have to break
the back window? They couldn't get the sub box out, cause it is pad locked in.
So he/she stole my parking permit, and I got a ticket. Figures.

If you have any questions e-mail me. And if you need any pictures to better
understand what I did, I can e-mail them to you.

-Mark

Mark12211

Here's what I did. It's loud enough to annoy the neighbors, but sounds great,
and didn't cost that much.


First, leave the front speakers in. They are a pain to replace, plus they
actually sound pretty nice when you replace the stereo.

Ok. The Cd player.... It should be cheap enough that it doesn't kill you if
you have it stolen. I went with a 40 watt per channel CD Player made by
Jensen. It cost probably $120. You can get them at WalMart or Best Buy. It
has a removable faceplate. Plus Jensons have a great warranty. If it breaks
outside of the warranty period (or you lose the faceplate - which I did), they
will send you a new model for $20.

Then I got suface mount 3-way Jenson speakers that sit on top of the wheel
wells. These cost $80 for the pair, and they are water proof. They bolt into
the wheel well, so they aren't that easy to steal, but only cost $80 so if they
did get stolen I wouldn't cry.

The sub woofers. I went with a premade box with speakers already in it.
Similar to the ones sold at WalMart but they are water proof. I got mine at
Bj's Wholesale club for $50 (speakers included with the box). The sub woofers
are 8 inchers, with nice bass sound. To protect the box from being stolen, I
put a muffler clamp ($1) in the top of the box and pad locked ($3) the clamp to
the rear seat selt belt anchor. The box fits perfect behind the rear seat.

For the amp, I went with a 100 watt amp, that I got from Caldors when they were
around. I got it on closeout for $20. You can get similar ones at Walmart for
$50.
The amp I have hidden in the console. Not in the main part of the console, but
in the hidden compartment under the cup holder. The console is made by BesTop,
it runs $60. If you don't have such a console, you can hide the amp inside of
the subwoofer box.

I set it up with a power switch (for the amp) on the dash board. This way I
can turn the amp off, and unlock the subwoofer box and remove the box for more
storage space when needed. The switch is needed to cut power to the amp, so if
the speaker wires touch when the box is out, it doesn't short out the system.

It's a loud enough system to annoy the neighbors, and to hear on the highway
with a soft top. It didn't break the bank, so it's not a big deal if it gets
stolen. It sounds really good. It's mainly water proof. It's theft resistant
(for the most part).

Only once did anyone try to steal any part of the set up. It was when I was in
college (SUNY Albany). Some jerk broke the back window, and tried to steal the
subwoofer box. I have no locks on the jeep, so why did he/she have to break
the back window? They couldn't get the sub box out, cause it is pad locked in.
So he/she stole my parking permit, and I got a ticket. Figures.

If you have any questions e-mail me. And if you need any pictures to better
understand what I did, I can e-mail them to you.

-Mark

Mark12211

Here's what I did. It's loud enough to annoy the neighbors, but sounds great,
and didn't cost that much.


First, leave the front speakers in. They are a pain to replace, plus they
actually sound pretty nice when you replace the stereo.

Ok. The Cd player.... It should be cheap enough that it doesn't kill you if
you have it stolen. I went with a 40 watt per channel CD Player made by
Jensen. It cost probably $120. You can get them at WalMart or Best Buy. It
has a removable faceplate. Plus Jensons have a great warranty. If it breaks
outside of the warranty period (or you lose the faceplate - which I did), they
will send you a new model for $20.

Then I got suface mount 3-way Jenson speakers that sit on top of the wheel
wells. These cost $80 for the pair, and they are water proof. They bolt into
the wheel well, so they aren't that easy to steal, but only cost $80 so if they
did get stolen I wouldn't cry.

The sub woofers. I went with a premade box with speakers already in it.
Similar to the ones sold at WalMart but they are water proof. I got mine at
Bj's Wholesale club for $50 (speakers included with the box). The sub woofers
are 8 inchers, with nice bass sound. To protect the box from being stolen, I
put a muffler clamp ($1) in the top of the box and pad locked ($3) the clamp to
the rear seat selt belt anchor. The box fits perfect behind the rear seat.

For the amp, I went with a 100 watt amp, that I got from Caldors when they were
around. I got it on closeout for $20. You can get similar ones at Walmart for
$50.
The amp I have hidden in the console. Not in the main part of the console, but
in the hidden compartment under the cup holder. The console is made by BesTop,
it runs $60. If you don't have such a console, you can hide the amp inside of
the subwoofer box.

I set it up with a power switch (for the amp) on the dash board. This way I
can turn the amp off, and unlock the subwoofer box and remove the box for more
storage space when needed. The switch is needed to cut power to the amp, so if
the speaker wires touch when the box is out, it doesn't short out the system.

It's a loud enough system to annoy the neighbors, and to hear on the highway
with a soft top. It didn't break the bank, so it's not a big deal if it gets
stolen. It sounds really good. It's mainly water proof. It's theft resistant
(for the most part).

Only once did anyone try to steal any part of the set up. It was when I was in
college (SUNY Albany). Some jerk broke the back window, and tried to steal the
subwoofer box. I have no locks on the jeep, so why did he/she have to break
the back window? They couldn't get the sub box out, cause it is pad locked in.
So he/she stole my parking permit, and I got a ticket. Figures.

If you have any questions e-mail me. And if you need any pictures to better
understand what I did, I can e-mail them to you.

-Mark

cheri

Thanks Mark, this is exactly what I was looking for.. something that I can
hear with the top down, without breaking the bank!

I'll email you at your address below tonight, I'd love to see some pictures,
and get some more advice...

Cheri

"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031102230538.23012.00000081@mb-m24.aol.com...
> Here's what I did. It's loud enough to annoy the neighbors, but sounds
great,
> and didn't cost that much.
>
>
> First, leave the front speakers in. They are a pain to replace, plus they
> actually sound pretty nice when you replace the stereo.
>
> Ok. The Cd player.... It should be cheap enough that it doesn't kill you
if
> you have it stolen. I went with a 40 watt per channel CD Player made by
> Jensen. It cost probably $120. You can get them at WalMart or Best Buy.
It
> has a removable faceplate. Plus Jensons have a great warranty. If it
breaks
> outside of the warranty period (or you lose the faceplate - which I did),
they
> will send you a new model for $20.
>
> Then I got suface mount 3-way Jenson speakers that sit on top of the wheel
> wells. These cost $80 for the pair, and they are water proof. They bolt
into
> the wheel well, so they aren't that easy to steal, but only cost $80 so if
they
> did get stolen I wouldn't cry.
>
> The sub woofers. I went with a premade box with speakers already in it.
> Similar to the ones sold at WalMart but they are water proof. I got mine
at
> Bj's Wholesale club for $50 (speakers included with the box). The sub
woofers
> are 8 inchers, with nice bass sound. To protect the box from being
stolen, I
> put a muffler clamp ($1) in the top of the box and pad locked ($3) the
clamp to
> the rear seat selt belt anchor. The box fits perfect behind the rear
seat.
>
> For the amp, I went with a 100 watt amp, that I got from Caldors when they
were
> around. I got it on closeout for $20. You can get similar ones at
Walmart for
> $50.
> The amp I have hidden in the console. Not in the main part of the
console, but
> in the hidden compartment under the cup holder. The console is made by
BesTop,
> it runs $60. If you don't have such a console, you can hide the amp
inside of
> the subwoofer box.
>
> I set it up with a power switch (for the amp) on the dash board. This way
I
> can turn the amp off, and unlock the subwoofer box and remove the box for
more
> storage space when needed. The switch is needed to cut power to the amp,
so if
> the speaker wires touch when the box is out, it doesn't short out the
system.
>
> It's a loud enough system to annoy the neighbors, and to hear on the
highway
> with a soft top. It didn't break the bank, so it's not a big deal if it
gets
> stolen. It sounds really good. It's mainly water proof. It's theft
resistant
> (for the most part).
>
> Only once did anyone try to steal any part of the set up. It was when I
was in
> college (SUNY Albany). Some jerk broke the back window, and tried to
steal the
> subwoofer box. I have no locks on the jeep, so why did he/she have to
break
> the back window? They couldn't get the sub box out, cause it is pad
locked in.
> So he/she stole my parking permit, and I got a ticket. Figures.
>
> If you have any questions e-mail me. And if you need any pictures to
better
> understand what I did, I can e-mail them to you.
>
> -Mark

cheri

Thanks Mark, this is exactly what I was looking for.. something that I can
hear with the top down, without breaking the bank!

I'll email you at your address below tonight, I'd love to see some pictures,
and get some more advice...

Cheri

"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031102230538.23012.00000081@mb-m24.aol.com...
> Here's what I did. It's loud enough to annoy the neighbors, but sounds
great,
> and didn't cost that much.
>
>
> First, leave the front speakers in. They are a pain to replace, plus they
> actually sound pretty nice when you replace the stereo.
>
> Ok. The Cd player.... It should be cheap enough that it doesn't kill you
if
> you have it stolen. I went with a 40 watt per channel CD Player made by
> Jensen. It cost probably $120. You can get them at WalMart or Best Buy.
It
> has a removable faceplate. Plus Jensons have a great warranty. If it
breaks
> outside of the warranty period (or you lose the faceplate - which I did),
they
> will send you a new model for $20.
>
> Then I got suface mount 3-way Jenson speakers that sit on top of the wheel
> wells. These cost $80 for the pair, and they are water proof. They bolt
into
> the wheel well, so they aren't that easy to steal, but only cost $80 so if
they
> did get stolen I wouldn't cry.
>
> The sub woofers. I went with a premade box with speakers already in it.
> Similar to the ones sold at WalMart but they are water proof. I got mine
at
> Bj's Wholesale club for $50 (speakers included with the box). The sub
woofers
> are 8 inchers, with nice bass sound. To protect the box from being
stolen, I
> put a muffler clamp ($1) in the top of the box and pad locked ($3) the
clamp to
> the rear seat selt belt anchor. The box fits perfect behind the rear
seat.
>
> For the amp, I went with a 100 watt amp, that I got from Caldors when they
were
> around. I got it on closeout for $20. You can get similar ones at
Walmart for
> $50.
> The amp I have hidden in the console. Not in the main part of the
console, but
> in the hidden compartment under the cup holder. The console is made by
BesTop,
> it runs $60. If you don't have such a console, you can hide the amp
inside of
> the subwoofer box.
>
> I set it up with a power switch (for the amp) on the dash board. This way
I
> can turn the amp off, and unlock the subwoofer box and remove the box for
more
> storage space when needed. The switch is needed to cut power to the amp,
so if
> the speaker wires touch when the box is out, it doesn't short out the
system.
>
> It's a loud enough system to annoy the neighbors, and to hear on the
highway
> with a soft top. It didn't break the bank, so it's not a big deal if it
gets
> stolen. It sounds really good. It's mainly water proof. It's theft
resistant
> (for the most part).
>
> Only once did anyone try to steal any part of the set up. It was when I
was in
> college (SUNY Albany). Some jerk broke the back window, and tried to
steal the
> subwoofer box. I have no locks on the jeep, so why did he/she have to
break
> the back window? They couldn't get the sub box out, cause it is pad
locked in.
> So he/she stole my parking permit, and I got a ticket. Figures.
>
> If you have any questions e-mail me. And if you need any pictures to
better
> understand what I did, I can e-mail them to you.
>
> -Mark

cheri

Thanks Mark, this is exactly what I was looking for.. something that I can
hear with the top down, without breaking the bank!

I'll email you at your address below tonight, I'd love to see some pictures,
and get some more advice...

Cheri

"Mark12211" <mark12211@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031102230538.23012.00000081@mb-m24.aol.com...
> Here's what I did. It's loud enough to annoy the neighbors, but sounds
great,
> and didn't cost that much.
>
>
> First, leave the front speakers in. They are a pain to replace, plus they
> actually sound pretty nice when you replace the stereo.
>
> Ok. The Cd player.... It should be cheap enough that it doesn't kill you
if
> you have it stolen. I went with a 40 watt per channel CD Player made by
> Jensen. It cost probably $120. You can get them at WalMart or Best Buy.
It
> has a removable faceplate. Plus Jensons have a great warranty. If it
breaks
> outside of the warranty period (or you lose the faceplate - which I did),
they
> will send you a new model for $20.
>
> Then I got suface mount 3-way Jenson speakers that sit on top of the wheel
> wells. These cost $80 for the pair, and they are water proof. They bolt
into
> the wheel well, so they aren't that easy to steal, but only cost $80 so if
they
> did get stolen I wouldn't cry.
>
> The sub woofers. I went with a premade box with speakers already in it.
> Similar to the ones sold at WalMart but they are water proof. I got mine
at
> Bj's Wholesale club for $50 (speakers included with the box). The sub
woofers
> are 8 inchers, with nice bass sound. To protect the box from being
stolen, I
> put a muffler clamp ($1) in the top of the box and pad locked ($3) the
clamp to
> the rear seat selt belt anchor. The box fits perfect behind the rear
seat.
>
> For the amp, I went with a 100 watt amp, that I got from Caldors when they
were
> around. I got it on closeout for $20. You can get similar ones at
Walmart for
> $50.
> The amp I have hidden in the console. Not in the main part of the
console, but
> in the hidden compartment under the cup holder. The console is made by
BesTop,
> it runs $60. If you don't have such a console, you can hide the amp
inside of
> the subwoofer box.
>
> I set it up with a power switch (for the amp) on the dash board. This way
I
> can turn the amp off, and unlock the subwoofer box and remove the box for
more
> storage space when needed. The switch is needed to cut power to the amp,
so if
> the speaker wires touch when the box is out, it doesn't short out the
system.
>
> It's a loud enough system to annoy the neighbors, and to hear on the
highway
> with a soft top. It didn't break the bank, so it's not a big deal if it
gets
> stolen. It sounds really good. It's mainly water proof. It's theft
resistant
> (for the most part).
>
> Only once did anyone try to steal any part of the set up. It was when I
was in
> college (SUNY Albany). Some jerk broke the back window, and tried to
steal the
> subwoofer box. I have no locks on the jeep, so why did he/she have to
break
> the back window? They couldn't get the sub box out, cause it is pad
locked in.
> So he/she stole my parking permit, and I got a ticket. Figures.
>
> If you have any questions e-mail me. And if you need any pictures to
better
> understand what I did, I can e-mail them to you.
>
> -Mark